Inheritance of Polydactyly
Polydactyly is an inherited condition where a person is born with extra fingers or toes.
Can you have a child with polydactyly if only one parent has the allele?
What is Inheritance of Polydactyly?
"Polydactyly is a condition in which a person or animal has more than the specified number of digits on their hands or feet."
Which statement accurately describes inherited disorders at a GCSE level?
GCSE Biology: Polydactyly is caused by which type of allele?
Polydactyly is caused by which type of allele?
Which statement accurately describes inherited disorders at a GCSE level?
Dominant Disorders
Caused by a dominant allele.
Can be passed on by only one parent who has the disorder.
There are no "carriers" for polydactyly; if you have the allele, you have the condition.
Dominant disorders are often easier to track through family trees than recessive ones.
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